Obituary of Lisa Cristantiello

Lisa Cristantiello, 57, passed away on Sunday, July 31st surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her father Joseph Cristantiello. She is survived by her mother Rita Catania Cristantiello and two sisters Diana Zottoli and Paula (Gary) Walsh. She was the adored aunt of Ryan (Dorian) Walsh, Alyssa (Jason) Klein, Corey Walsh, Patrick Zottoli, and Kaitlin Walsh. She was loved dearly by her great-nieces and nephews Xavier Walsh, Evan and Aidan Walsh, and Ava and Jade Klein. Lisa was born on December 11, 1958 in Yonkers, New York. She attended Public School #4 and then became a client of the Westchester Association of Retarded Citizens (WArc)-Yonkers League. She loved her years at the WArc Workshop where she was surrounded by her many friends. Lisa's mother Rita was the president of the WArc for more than 20 years. In 2006, Lisa moved to Palm Coast, Florida with her parents and became a client of the Step Up Program. Lisa will be remembered for her unconditional love for her family and her zest for life. She could often be seen dancing to the "Grease" soundtrack or twirling her baton. Her artistic abilities rival most, and her homemade birthday cards were saved by all whom received one. She will be sorely missed. Visiting will be held at the Sinatra Funeral Home, 601 Yonkers Avenue on Thursday from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm. Funeral mass will be Friday at 9:45am at St. John The Baptist Church, 670 Yonkers Avenue. The internment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Webster Avenue and 233rd St., Bronx, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lisa's name to the Westchester Arc Foundation in care of Gleason-Israel Gateway Center, 265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532